Section 22AA

Power of Central Government to establish special courts.

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

  • Act 104 of 1956
  • Ministry of Women and Child Development
About this Act

An Act to provide in pursuance of the International Convention signed at New York on the 9th day of May, 1950, for the Prevention of Immoral Traffic.

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    1[22AA. Power of Central Government to establish special courts.--(1) If the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary for the purpose of providing for speedy trial of offences under this Act and committed in more than one State, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette and after consultation with the High Court concerned, establish one or more courts of Judicial Magistrates of the first class or Metropolitan Magistrates for the trial of such offences.
     (2) The provisions of section 22A, shall, so far as may be, apply to the courts established under subsection (1) as they apply to courts established under that section.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 44 of 1986, s. 22 (w.e.f. 26-1-1987).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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